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Obstetrician/Gynecologists and Certified Nurse Midwives

Leslie Ballard, M.D. - 530.895.0423

Joseph Brooks, M.D. -  530.345.5278

MD Degree: University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Memphis, TN
Residency: San Joaquin General Hospital, Stockton, CA
Board Certification: American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists

Lisa Catterall, C.N.M.  -  530.345.4471

Degrees: RN, BS
School Conferring Degree: California State University, Chico, CA
Midwifery: University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Certification: Certified Nurse Midwife, Certified Menopause Clinician
Website: www.chicobabies.com

Kerry Eldridge, CNM - 530.345.4471

Degrees: RN, BSN
School Conferring Degree: California State University, Chico, CA
Midwifery: Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing, Hyden, KY
Certification: Certified Nurse Midwife, Nurse Practitioner
Website: www.chicobabies.com

Kralj, Holly, CNM - 530.345.4471

Degrees: RN, BSN, NP
School Conferring Degree: California State University, Chico, CA
Midwifery: Univeristy of California, San Francisco
Certification: Certified Nurse Midwife, Nurse Practitioner
Website: www.chicobabies.com

Steven Lazaro, M.D.  -  530.895.0423

MD Degree: Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
Residency: University of California, Davis, CA
Board Certification: American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists

Walter Mazen, Jr., M.D.  -  530.895.0423

MD Degree: Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, PA
Residency: University of California, Davis, CA
Board Certification: American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists

Scott Mellum, M.D.  -  530.894.8944

MD Degree: University of Nevada School of Medicine, Reno, NV
Residency: Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ
Board Certification: American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists

Mark Schwabe, M.D.  -  530.342.0595

MD Degree: University of Wisconsin Medical School, Milwaukee, WI
Residency: University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Board Certification: American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists

Raleigh Unterseher, M.D.  -  530.332.9288

MD Degree: Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA
Residency: Glendale Adventist Medical Center, Glendale, CA
Fellowship: Glendale Adventist Medical Center, Glendale, CA
Board Certification: American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists

Maurice Valcarenghi, M.D.  -  530.343.2024

MD Degree: Autonomous University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico
Residency: MacNeal Family Practice Center, Berwyn, IL
Fellowship: Rush-Presbyterian - St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, IL

Kelli Ward, CNM - 530.345.4471

Degrees: RN, BSN
School Conferring Degree: California State University, Chico, CA
Midwifery: Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing, Hyden, KY
Certification: Certified Nurse Midwife
Website: www.chicobabies.com

Pediatricians and Family Practice Physicians

It's highly encouraged that families chose a pediatrician before the 30th week of pregnancy.

John Asarian, M.D.  -  530.343.8522

MD Degree: University of California, San Francisco, CA
Residency: Stanford Medical Center, Stanford, CA
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics

Elisa Brown, M.D.  -  530.893-2303

MD Degree: University of California, Irvine, CA
Residency: Children's Hospital, Oakland, CA
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics

Dewayne Caviness, M.D.  -  530.345.0064

MD Degree: Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA
Residency: Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics

Randall Caviness, M.D.  -  530.345.0064

MD Degree: Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA
Residency: Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA

Craig Corp, M.D.  -  530.893.2303

MD Degree: Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
Residency: University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics
Website: www.chicopeds.yourmd.com

Amy Dolinar, M.D. - 530.895.8101

MD Degree: University of Toledo College of Medicine, Toledo, OH
Residency:
Loma Linda University Children's Hospital, Loma Linda, CA
Board Certification:
(Pending)

Daniel Ekkens, M.D.  -  530.345.0064

MD Degree: Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, CA
Residency: Kettering Medical Center, Dayton, OH

Walid A. Faraj, DO - 530.824.4663

DO Degree: Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Residency:
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, Colton, CA
Board Certification:
American Board of Family Medicine (Dr. Faraj is also Board Eligible in American Ostopathic Board of Family Physicians)

Daniela Morcos-Gannon, M.D.  -  530.899.2981

MD Degree: University of California, Davis, CA
Residency: University of California, Davis, CA
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics

Kurt Johnson, M.D.  -  530.345.0064

MD Degree: Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA
Residency: Hinsdale Family Practice, Hinsdale, IL
Board Certification: American Academy of Family Physicians

Marcia Nelson, M.D.  -  530.894.0500

MD Degree: University of California, Los Angeles, CA
Residency: Merced Community Medical Center, Merced, CA
Board Certification: American Academy of Family Physicians 

Thomas Roth, M.D.  -  530.894-0500

MD Degree: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
Residency: California State University, Davis, CA
Board Certification: American Academy of Family Physicians

Michael Schooling, M.D.  -  530.896.0386

MD Degree: Vanderbilt Medical School, Nashville, TN
Residency: Oregon Health Science University, Portland, OR
Board Certification: American Academy of Family Physicians

Robert Stanley, M.D.  -  530.896.1446

MD Degree: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Residency: University of Southern California Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics

Kathleen Sullivan, M.D.  -  530.893.2303

MD Degree: Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Residency: Phoenix Children's Hospital, Phoenix, AZ
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics

Patrick Tedford, M.D.  -  530.342.0502

MD Degree: University of California, Los Angeles
Residency: Children's Hospital of Los Angeles

Dan Wagner, D.O.  -  530.894.0500

MD Degree: New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, Biddeford, ME
Residency: Chicago Osteopathic Hospital, Chicago, IL
Board Certification: American Academy of Family Physicians

Paul Wassermann, M.D.  -  530.891.0553

MD Degree: University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Residency: University of California, Los Angeles
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics

James Westcott, M.D.      530.894.0500

MD Degree: University of California, Irvine
Residency: San Bernardino County Medical Center, San Bernardino, CA
Board Certification: American Academy of Family Physicians 

Randall Williams, M.D.  -  530.345.0064 

MD Degree: Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA
Residency: Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA

James Wood, M.D.  -  530.893-2303 

MD Degree: University of California, Irvine
Residency: Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, CA
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics